New baby boom to put 'enormous' strain on NHS

England faces the biggest baby boom in 40 years as up to 20,000 more are
expected to be born this year than last, putting enormous strain on NHS
maternity services, the Royal College of Midwives is today (MoN) warning.

The number of births in England could top 700,000 this year for the first time since 1971.Photo: ALAMY